Saturday, May 14, 2011

Well usually my date night consist of Chad and I going out.....NOT last night! He had to work late so what's a girl to do?? It wouldn't be right to go out without him SO I found the best ever place to hang out by yourself....

I know....not what you thought I'd say? Let me just say this is no place for a girl to go alone. I went CRAZY in the paint section!! I really felt bad though b'c I did kind of feel like I was sneaking around behind his back....you know, not really paying attention to the prices, just grabbing everyTHING i could get my hands on! Imagine my surprise when I thought I had maybe spent 20.00 but it was more like 40.00! I like to compare it with a night out with the girls...you may drink one or two and when you get your bill you realize WOW did I really have that much?? only kidding (I don't do that)...Ok back to my date.. I had been obsessed with Mandi's projects lately, its like she reads my mind...I will be thinking..hmmm wonder what would happen if you did this...or that...Well next thing you know she has not only done it BUT posted How to's for us Green Horns! She gives you so many ideas and her step by step instructions are easy to read and follow... see here. With all that said, I couldn't wait to get off work to hit Home Depot (i never thought i'd say that) those of you who know me KNOW how bad I HATED going to that place daily while our house was being built..Anyway, So i print her how to instructions and head out. I get to the paint dept and MY WORD way too much to pick from, so glad the nice man helped me along my journey to find "glaze"! They didn't have the exact stuff she used but the man said "this will work the same" (lets hope). Since its raining out today that means NO yard sales for me. (boo hoo) BUT thats ok, I am not stressing that will just give me MORE time to work on my GLAZING!! I am so excited...I hope it turns out ok but you know me I will post it even if it is a big ole mess...Until then I will give you this to look at, its the last time you will see it this way!

I was up at 3am planning all of this in my head! (I am OCD like that) I can't wait to get started..

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

It ended up taking about 2.5 cans to cover it all. I didn't realize how DARK that green was before...

Over all I have about 25.00 in it now which I think is still a deal...I mean look how much the rusted ones are going for on Ebay.
I can't wait to get her on my porch (the chair is female, it can't be male being BRIGHT yellow you know)!

But while she is she still drying I managed to get another project going....

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Both for 15.00 at a Yard Sale today!!

﻿ I know what you are thinking.....15.00 way too much to pay? I will have to disagree with you on that, have you priced pressure treated wood lately? I think I got a deal. I realize the easy thing to do would just be fill them up with dirt/flowers and be done with it.. Well, thats not how I roll!

so...............I brought out the STAIN!

Whats that you say?? I missed some spots?? I KNOW! I started to go back and fill in all the cracks but decided I really like it this way, it looks more worn and weathered I think and after all that IS the look I was going for!

About Me

Hey my name is Lisa White, well "Marie" is my middle name (parents liked Elvis) I go by several names but the most important is "Seesa" thats the name my step-kids gave me! They are my world, I have two boys and a girl..I have a great husband who puts up with my need for thrifting and yard saling.
When I was a kid my mother would drag me every Saturday to "Setons Thrift Store" and only after stoping by every yard sale we passed..(after pulling in the driveway first and giving a nod as to back out or go ahead and get out)? You would have never been able to tell me that one day I'd be setting my clock at 6am to be the first to arrive at the local yard sale much less living for the 50% off days at Goodwill! Lets not forget the Salvation Army. I thought I would try the blog stuff and see how I liked it. I hope to maybe inspire someone to save their money and see how easy it truly can be to decorate/dress for much less. Some of the items I redo will be for sale at Merry & Bright in Oliver Springs, Tn. I hope you will drop by and see the girls and all the AWESOME items they sell!!
Wish me luck and any advice for me please feel free!